Question 1

why does my urine smell exactly like what i eat or drink? anything can do it and it happens almost all of the time.

Accepted Answer

Somewhat true: Many foods have chemical components which are excreted directly in the urine. Notable with asparagus and less so with other foods. Not true with some foods at all.

Question 2

why does my urine smell like whatever i eat?

Accepted Answer

Normal: It is entirely normal and is the same for every one.

Question 3

why does my urine smell like sausage every time i eat it?

Accepted Answer

Spices: Lots of sausage brands have some spices inclusions and those may not be processed by our bodies and penetrate in the urine unprocessed causing your urine to smell like that.

Question 4

why does my urine smell like onions and garlic when i didn't  eat either one?

Accepted Answer

Ate something else !: It is usually a function of what you ate. It may be that you ate something that has either garlic or onion hidden in the ingredients, as you know many of the time we eat preprepared food that we are not sure what's exactly in it. Also, sometimes a medicine can change urine smell. Provided that you've no signs of infection i.e. Frequency, pain, fever; begin your fbi work to find culprit food source.

Question 5

why does my urine smell like sardines after l  eat them?

Accepted Answer

Sardines: There is probably something in the sardines that is excreted in the urine and causes the urine to have a similar smell. This can happen with some foods, and is nothing to worry about.

Question 6

why would my urine smell like onions?i don't even eat onions.

Accepted Answer

Hydrocarbon: Aromatic hydrocarbons are filtered into the urine and can smell like many familiar odors.

Question 7

when i drink papaya juice urine smell like pappaya. when i eat spicy food urine smell like spicy food..why like this?do i need to consult doctor?

Accepted Answer

: I guess your smell is highly sensitive because I have not heard about this complaint. As a kidney doctor, I never have to treat patients who can smell the foods' odor in their daily life.

Question 8

why does my urine smell like metal?

Accepted Answer

Check what you ate: Usually it is due to food intake. For instance, asparagus could change smell of urine among other reasons like onion and garlic. Also, some medicines cause urine smell change like penicillin. Explore more the details of your intake.

Question 9

why does my urine smell like onions?

Accepted Answer

UTI : Either you are eating too many onions or you have uti.

Question 10

why does my urine smell like butter?

Accepted Answer

Diet: It is very common to have changes in the odor of urine as a result of what you eat - some foods causes very distinct odors!  there are specific medical conditions that can cause changes in the odor of urine (for example, diabetics out of control will have an odor of ketones in their urine).  I don't know of any medical condition causing the odor of butter in urine.

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Why does my urine smell like what i eat

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Why does my urine smell exactly like what i eat or drink? anything can do it and it happens almost all of the time.

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Why does my urine smell like whatever i eat?

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Why does my urine smell like sausage every time i eat it?

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Why does my urine smell like onions and garlic when i didn't eat either one?

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Why does my urine smell like sardines after l eat them?

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Why would my urine smell like onions?i don't even eat onions.

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When i drink papaya juice urine smell like pappaya. when i eat spicy food urine smell like spicy food..why like this?do i need to consult doctor?

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Why does my urine smell like metal?

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Why does my urine smell like onions?

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Why does my urine smell like butter?

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